LONGEST
/ΛlΙΕ.Ι‘Ιst/
8
Scrabble
11
WWF
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Definition
/ΛlΙΕ.Ι‘Ιst/
verb
- To take a long position in.
adjective
- Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below).“It's a long way from the Earth to the Moon.”
- Having great duration.“The pyramids of Egypt have been around for a long time.”
- Seemingly lasting a lot of time, because it is boring or tedious or tiring.
- Not short; tall.
- Possessing or owning stocks, bonds, commodities or other financial instruments with the aim of benefiting of the expected rise in their value.“I'm long in DuPont;β I have a long position in DuPont.”
adverb
- Over a great distance in space.“He threw the ball long.”
- For a particular duration.“How long is it until the next bus arrives?”
- For a long duration.“Paris has long been considered one of the most cultured cities in the world.”
verb
- To await, aspire, desire greatly (something to occur or to be true)“She longed for him to come back.”
verb
- To be appropriate to, to pertain or belong to.
verb
- To belong.
Source: Wiktionary
